The Week That Was
The Week that Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Ajay Sarma, Christiana Wayne Sat, Jun 19, 2021, 10:29 AM
Your weekly summary of everything on the site.
The Cyberlaw Podcast
The Cyberlaw Podcast: Are Stealth Quotas the Cure for AI Bias?
Stewart Baker Fri, Jun 18, 2021, 9:26 PM
This week the Business Software Alliance issued a new report
China
The Strategic and Legal Implications of Biden’s New China Sanctions
Jordan Brunner, Emily Weinstein Fri, Jun 18, 2021, 3:44 PM
An examination of the implications of Biden’s new China sanctions.
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
Ajay Sarma, Christiana Wayne Fri, Jun 18, 2021, 2:18 PM
Lawfare’s daily roundup of national security news and opinion.
FISA
What I Found in 19 FISA Applications
Adam Klein Fri, Jun 18, 2021, 10:47 AM
A set of 19 complete FISA applications offered a chance to form impressions about what these applications contain, and how the information is presented, across different FBI agents and government attorneys and over a span of five years.
Podcasts
The Lawfare Podcast: Putin and Biden Meet in Geneva
Jen Patja Howell Fri, Jun 18, 2021, 5:01 AM
President Biden met with President Putin in Geneva on Wednesday. There was a lot of press and dueling press conferences, with both presidents having testy moments with them, and the whole thing was pretty different from the last time Putin met with a U.S. president.
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
Ajay Sarma, Christiana Wayne Thu, Jun 17, 2021, 3:38 PM
Lawfare’s daily roundup of national security news and opinion.
China
Assessing China’s Presence and Power in the Caribbean
Rasheed Griffith Thu, Jun 17, 2021, 3:20 PM
How can the U.S. counter a deepening China-Caribbean engagement?
Civil Liberties and Constitutional Rights
Case Summary: Fourth Circuit Upholds Terrorism Watchlist Database
Eric Halliday, Rachael Hanna Thu, Jun 17, 2021, 11:31 AM
On March 30, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in El-Hady v. Kable upheld the constitutionality of the Terrorism Screening Database (TSDB), a watchlist maintained by the FBI that currently contains the names of more than 1 million “known or suspected terrorists.” With this ruling the Fourth Circuit joins the Sixth and Tenth Circuits, both of which have upheld the constitutionality of such terrorism watchlists in recent years.
Podcasts
The Lawfare Podcast: A TikTok Tick Tock
Jen Patja Howell Thu, Jun 17, 2021, 5:01 AM
TikTok has rapidly become one of the most popular apps for teenagers across the world for dancing, lip-syncing and sharing details about their lives. But if you cast your mind back to last year—specifically, August 2020—you may recall that the app’s future in the United States suddenly fell into doubt. The Trump administration began arguing that the app’s ownership by the Chinese company ByteDance raised problems of national security for the United States. ByteDance was ordered to divest from TikTok, and the app, along with the popular China-based chat app WeChat, faced U.S. sanctions.
Podcasts
Rational Security: The 'Specter or Mirage?' Edition
Jen Patja Howell Wed, Jun 16, 2021, 6:59 PM
World leaders convene in Cornwall and Brussels as President Biden makes his first official trip abroad. Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin have a face-to-face meeting in Geneva. And leak investigations aplenty have ensnared journalists, former officials and members of Congress.
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
Ajay Sarma, Christiana Wayne Wed, Jun 16, 2021, 3:07 PM
Lawfare’s daily roundup of national security news and opinion.
Military Justice
The Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act: Are the Solutions Commensurate with the Problem?
Jeh Johnson Wed, Jun 16, 2021, 12:25 PM
The bill in its current form reshapes military justice far beyond the context of sexual assault. Congress should take care to fashion a solution commensurate with the problem at hand, and not go too far.
Foreign Policy Essay
A Sea Change in Counterterrorism
Carly Gordenstein, Seamus Hughes Wed, Jun 16, 2021, 12:08 PM
The Biden administration's forthcoming strategy for tackling domestic extremism will formalize major changes already set in motion over the past few months.
Lawfare Live
Lawfare Live: A Panel Discussion on the Biden-Putin Summit
Christiana Wayne Wed, Jun 16, 2021, 10:08 AM
Join us for a discussion on President Biden's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Horn of Africa
Sexual Violence and the War in Tigray
Hilary Matfess Wed, Jun 16, 2021, 8:01 AM
Reporting in Tigray suggests that different belligerents have engaged in different patterns of conflict-related sexual violence. Paying attention to these patterns is critical for understanding the dynamics of the conflict and holding perpetrators accountable.
Podcasts
The Lawfare Podcast: Rep. Seth Moulton and Matt Zeller on Securing Visas for U.S. Partners in Afghanistan
Jen Patja Howell Wed, Jun 16, 2021, 5:01 AM
The United States is quickly approaching its September deadline for a full military withdrawal from Afghanistan. As the U.S. completes its withdrawal, many Afghans who partnered with the U.S., serving as translators and interpreters, face the danger of severe retribution from the Taliban.
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
Ajay Sarma, Christiana Wayne Tue, Jun 15, 2021, 3:04 PM
Lawfare’s daily roundup of national security news and opinion.
The National Security Law Podcast
The National Security Law Podcast: [Insert Inscrutable Title Here]
Robert Chesney, Steve Vladeck Tue, Jun 15, 2021, 1:56 PM
We’re back with a new episode! Tune in as your co-hosts Professor Steve Vladeck and Bobby Chesney discuss and debate:
Department of Justice
New Documents Show Trump's Pressure Campaign on Justice Department to Overturn Election Results
Ajay Sarma Tue, Jun 15, 2021, 12:17 PM
The documents illustrate the Trump administration’s efforts to invalidate the results of the 2020 presidential election in several states where Trump lost.